Orchard layout and plant traits influence fruit yield more strongly than pollinator behaviour and density in a dioecious crop
A. Peace, D. Pattermore, M. Broussard, D. Fonseka, N. Tomer, N. A. Bosque-Perez, D. Crowder, A. K. Shaw, L. Jesson, B. Howlett, M. Jochym, J. Li
The paper uses a mathematical model to show that plant traits like flower density and male-to-female ratio influence kiwifruit yield more than pollinator density or behavior.
bioRxiv · Mar 18, 2020Plant Biology